The Japanese government is eyeing an extension of the COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo, neighboring and some other prefectures ... system have not eased enough to lift restrictions on business ... ( read original story ...)
WWE ‘sign US Olympic gold medallist Gable Steveson after rejecting Dana White’s UFC for Vince McMahon’s promotion’
US OLYMPIC gold medallist Gable Steveson has signed with the WWE, according to reports. The 21-year-old won gold in the men’s freestyle wrestling at Tokyo 2020, and has been hot property ... ( read original story ...)
National Film Archive of Japan releases shocking historical videos of 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake
A new publicly accessible website compiles contemporary footage of the deadliest natural disaster in Japanese history into a 64-minute film. ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.0 quake hits 57 km northeast of Nanao, Japan early afternoon
A shallow magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported early afternoon near Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan. According to Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resili ... ( read original story ...)
Indian crypto exchange CoinSwitch Kuber in talks to raise funds at unicorn valuation
Indian crypto exchange CoinSwitch Kuber is in advanced stages of talks to raise a new financing round at up to $2 billion in valuation, several sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. If the ... ( read original story ...)
Popstar and influencer KSI on coping with 40 million followers and investing in crypto
In conversation with CNBC's Tania Bryer backstage at the 2021 GQ Men of the Year Awards, YouTuber turned recording artist KSI spoke about dealing with fame, his vision for the future and recently ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ex-official gets prison term in casino bribery case
A Tokyo court on Tuesday sentenced to four years in prison a former top government official for taking bribes from a gambling company, in a high-profile case that has added to the political woes of ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox-Japan PM Suga Is Stepping Down. What’s Next for Japan’s Political Calendar?
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has announced he would not seek a second term as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, setting the stage for a new prime minister following a Sept. 29 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan orders 150 million doses of Novavax Covid vaccine
Japan has agreed to buy 150 million doses of Novavax's coronavirus vaccine, with Japanese firm Takeda expecting to manufacture the formula for distribution early next year, the drugmaker said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan picks three COVID-19 drug candidates to get research funds
Japan has selected three candidates for COVID-19 treatments to receive subsidies for clinical trials, the health ministry said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Third person dies in Japan after taking contaminated Moderna coronavirus vaccine
A 49-year-old man died the day after taking his second shot of the vaccine, though authorities said a causal link has not been identified ... ( read original story ...)
East Japan pref. to pay over $50K to family of COVID patient found dead after systemic flaw
The Kanagawa Prefectural Government revealed Sept. 6 that it will pay 5.75 million yen (about $52,325) as settlement money to the family o ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets mixed as traders weigh outlook, Tokyo breaks 30,000
Asian investors battled to build on recent gains Tuesday as they tentatively assessed the global outlook against the backdrop of rising Delta coronavirus cases and signs of a slowdown in the economic ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox-Key economic policy stances of Japan’s next PM candidates
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, his support ratings in tatters ahead of a general election, said last week he would step down, setting the stage for his replacement as premier and heightening ... ( read original story ...)
Pickax-wielding yakuza member ambushes movie star Beat Takeshi in Tokyo
Beat Takeshi is one of the most widely respected figures in Japanese show business. Internationally, he’s best known for his work as a film director and actor, with many of his projects set in Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Remote work lifts demand in Japan for bigger residences
Demand for relocation services is growing in Japan, despite a declining trend in job transfers amid the prolonged impact of COVID-19 infections, as work-from-home practices are prompting people to ... ( read original story ...)